Porter Airlines flight in Canada canceled after child refuses to sit down and buckle up
Porter said the crew could not safely depart after attempts to secure the child failed, and the delay forced other passengers to rebook.
- On Thursday, August 6, Porter flight PD444 from Victoria International Airport to Toronto was canceled after a young child refused to fasten their seatbelt, forcing the aircraft to return to the gate.
- Efforts by the accompanying parent and crew to secure the child in their seat were unsuccessful, prompting Porter to tell Now Toronto the aircraft could not take off in an unsafe condition.
- Victoria International Airport mandates a strict 12:30 a.m. runway closure; the flight missed this window while staff deplaned passengers and removed the child's bags, preventing late-night departure.
- Rescheduled to Friday at 10:49 p.m., the flight experienced an over 24-hour delay, though it remains unclear whether Porter provided compensation or accommodations to affected passengers.
- Online, travelers expressed disbelief at the disruption, illustrating how minor safety infractions can trigger significant cascading impacts on airline schedules and operations.
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Porter Airline flight cancelled due to child refusing to fasten seatbelt
VICTORIA - Porter Airlines says a flight was cancelled after a child refused to buckle up.
An airline had to cancel a flight and rebook passengers for the next day because a child refused to sit down and buckle up
Toronto-based Porter Airlines said Sunday the parent and crew repeatedly tried unsuccessfully to secure the child in the seat before returning the plane to the terminal.
Porter Airlines flight in Canada canceled after child refuses to sit down and buckle up
A Porter Airlines flight in Canada was canceled last week after a young child refused to sit down and buckle up, forcing the plane back to the terminal and delaying it past the airport’s runway closure.
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